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Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW)

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LRHW utilizes a Common-Hypersonic Glide Body (C-HGB)—shared with the Navy’s Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) — allowing the glide vehicle to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 with greater maneuverability than ballistic missiles. The All-Up Round (AUR) containing the C-HGB is launched from a Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) mounted on a modified M870A4 trailer, enabling mobility and flexibility across the battlespace. The LRHW is designed to strike targets hundreds or even thousands of miles away, giving the Army the ability to engage strategic assets deep behind enemy lines. Its speed and maneuverability make it a highly survivable weapon system capable of penetrating advanced air and missile defense systems.

Mission:

Strategic Strike Capability: The LHRW provides Combatant Commanders the ability to precisely engage high-value, time-sensitive targets, including enemy command and control centers, air defense systems, and other critical infrastructure.

Deterrence: The C-HGB’s speed, range, and maneuverability make it a credible deterrent against potential adversaries.

FY 2026 Program: Supports the continued development and testing phase, with flight tests ongoing. The Army expects to field the weapon to its first unit, the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field
Artillery Regiment, by the end of FY 2026.

Prime Contractor(s):

• LRHW: Lockheed Martin Corporation; Bethesda, MD

• AUR boosters: Northrop Grumman Corporation; Falls Church, VA

• C-HGB: Leidos Dynetics; Huntsville, AL

• M983 truck mobile launcher: Oshkosh Defense, LLC; Oshkosh, WI

• M870A4 trailer mobile launcher: Schutt Industries Inc.; Clintonville, WI